as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Recent Examples of titan
The list of mistakes and miscalculations that turned Intel from an unbeatable industry titan into its current ailing and rudderless state is a long one.
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David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins Take an unequaled glimpse into the mind and workshop of a musical titan, as well as a wealth of insight and inspiration to readers.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
The Houston legend edged out other industry titans like Taylor Swift (No. 2), Rihanna (No. 3), Drake (No. 4), and Lady Gaga (No. 5).
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
This clash of titans will be a brutal showcase of strength, strategy, and pure grit.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins Take an unequaled glimpse into the mind and workshop of a musical titan, as well as a wealth of insight and inspiration to readers.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
The Houston legend edged out other industry titans like Taylor Swift (No. 2), Rihanna (No. 3), Drake (No. 4), and Lady Gaga (No. 5).
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
This clash of titans will be a brutal showcase of strength, strategy, and pure grit.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titan
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Amazon joins another tech giant, Meta Platforms, in donating to the Jan. 20 Trump inauguration.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Italian coffee maker Lavazza and U.S. coffee giant Starbucks both declined to comment when contacted by CNBC.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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For large crypto holders, this would be an incredible scheme, a wealth transfer from the government to crypto whales.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wildlife in the ocean, from sea turtles to whales, often mistake plastic debris for food, leading to ingestion that can block digestive tracts or cause starvation.David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo show was in full effect, as the Greek Freak put up a monster performance with 32 points and 14 rebounds.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a memorable sight, visit the snow monsters of Zao in northern Honshu.Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
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Museum researchers are planning to extract a sample from inside the dinosaur’s thigh bone for further study.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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This specimen of the iconic dinosaur is more than 66 million years old and measures around 26 feet in length.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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These animals were surprising to the team, since Early Paleoindian sites on the Great Plains are typically dominated by the bones of large animals like bison and mammoths.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
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That came two years after Autechre’s mammoth, eight-hour collection of NTS sessions.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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The image of Madigan, a famously Irish Southwest Sider, as a monumental desert colossus with the head of a human, body of a lion and wings of an eagle brought some levity to an otherwise quick, cut-and-dried day of testimony in Madigan’s trial, which is now in its 10th week.Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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This colossus is surrounded by a corroded tin fence held up with bits of scrap wood.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titan. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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